Panamint Capital Secures $1.8 Billion Green Loan for Largest Brownfield Renewable Energy Project in North America
The financing funds ongoing construction of Big Rooter West, while the second-stage financing is expected to close in Q1 2027.
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Panamint Capital closed the $769 million first phase of a Green Loan to finance construction of its Big Rooter Power solar project.
The financing supports the 491 MWdc Big Rooter West development in Robertson County, Texas, with commercial operation targeted for August 2028. It includes construction-to-term debt, a tax equity bridge loan and a letter of credit facility. The overall Green Loan totals $1.8 billion. A second phase of over $1 billion for the 658 MWdc Big Rooter East development is expected to close in Q1 2027, with commercial operation expected in August 2029. Lloyds, MUFG and SMBC are coordinating lead arrangers; MUFG also serves as administrative agent. The project uses reclaimed coal mine land and existing interconnection infrastructure.
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Positive
- Moderate point$769 million first-phase financing closed to fund ongoing construction of the 491 MWdc Big Rooter West project.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Over $1 billion second-phase financing is planned to fund construction of the 658 MWdc Big Rooter East project.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Big Rooter West began construction in July 2026 and targets commercial operation in August 2028.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Big Rooter East is expected to achieve commercial operation in August 2029.
Negative
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Big Rooter East financing remains pending, with closing expected in Q1 2027.
- Minor pointBig Rooter West financing comprises $240 million construction-to-term debt, a $461 million tax equity bridge and $68 million letter of credit facility.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Big Rooter East financing includes $336 million construction-to-term debt, a $587 million tax equity bridge and $91 million letter of credit facility.
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Lloyds, MUFG, and SMBC are mandated as Coordinating Lead Arrangers, Green Loan Coordinators, Co-Syndication Agents and Joint Bookrunners, with MUFG also serving as Administrative Agent, on the Big Rooter West and Big Rooter East financings.
The Big Rooter West financing is comprised of a
The Big Rooter East financing is expected to close in Q1 2027 and includes a
"The completion of this financing with Lloyds, MUFG and SMBC is a strong vote of confidence in our Big Rooter Power project and in Panamint's innovative approach to optimizing America's energy infrastructure" said Apolka Totth, CEO of Panamint Capital. "We're grateful to our lending partners for their commitment to this historic project."
Big Rooter Power will be the largest brownfield renewable energy project in
"We are pleased to partner with Panamint Capital in financing Big Rooter West. This transaction underscores SMBC's commitment to supporting best-in-class clean power projects that deliver critical generation capacity to meet growing power demand," said Paul Jun, Head of Power & New Energies Project Finance at SMBC.
"We are pleased to support Panamint Capital and KKR on the financing of Big Rooter West, bringing our infrastructure and project finance expertise to an important investment in US energy infrastructure. We look forward to building on these relationships as the wider Big Rooter Power project progresses," said Timothy Chin, US Head of Infrastructure & Project Finance, Lloyds.
"MUFG is proud to support Panamint Capital and KKR as a CLA and Administrative Agent on this important transaction, financing the first phase of the
"Closing a transaction of this scale and complexity is a direct reflection of Panamint's deep execution capabilities and strong capital markets relationships. The competitive terms and robust demand we secured demonstrate the market's confidence in the quality of this solar facility and in Panamint's ability to structure complex energy deals," said Tony Shi, Director at Panamint Capital, who led the deal for the firm.
White & Case LLP and Jackson Walker LLP served as legal counsel to Panamint Capital. Milbank LLP served as legal counsel to the lenders. CSC Delaware Trust Company acted as Collateral Agent.
About Panamint Capital LLC
Panamint Capital is a woman-led energy investment firm, minority-owned by Global Atlantic Financial Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of KKR, headquartered in
About Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group is one of the
About MUFG
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in
About SMBC Group
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 150 offices and 120,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and ADRs on the New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
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